Saturday 12 January 2013

Tan Malaka: The Forgotten Father of the Republic


Sayuti Melik important task. Three weeks after the proclamation, he was asked Soekarno looking Tan Malaka. Bung Karno heard rumors that the movement leaders in Jakarta. Fortunately, Sayuti know where to look for Tan. A few days earlier, Foreign Minister Ahmad Soebardjo bringing the author itu.Pertemuan Naar de Republiek Indonesia was set. Soekarno asked Soeharto, his personal physician, providing the room. But he will keep the guests who come. With cycling, Sayuti pick Tan. Both then headed home now pharmacy Titimurni Suharto-in Jalan Kramat Raya.

Soeharto, who lived 20 years on the run was admitted named Abdulradjak. Suharto then bring "Abdulradjak" into the back room. There Sukarno was waiting. Sayuti come inside, Suharto waiting outside. All the lights in the house turned off. The meeting of two leaders in the dark that happened on the night of Eid, 9 September 1945.

Sukarno to begin. He asked about the Mass Actie-Tan book written in 1926. Then they talk about the fate of the Indonesian revolution. In a two-hour meeting, Tan dominate the conversation, while Sukarno was quiet. "Tan is more experienced in the struggle," said Sayuti Melik. Tan's words about revolution, said Sayuti, Soekarno often quoted later today.

There is a very disturbing statement Tan attention Bung Karno. Tan said the Netherlands, with boarded Allies, will soon come. Tan believes, Jakarta will be a battle. That's why he suggested the government should be moved to the interior.

Worried about the possibility that, Sukarno said, "If something happens later on ourselves so as not to lead the revolution, I hope you are continuing." Before closing the meeting, he gave Tan a sum of money. Sayuti testimony was written in the column for the Tan Malaka Approximately Testament, published in the daily Sinar Harapan, September 1979.

A few days later, Tan and Soekarno meet again. This time at the doctor's house in Jalan Mampang Mawardi. Mawardi is a pioneer Barisan leaders during the Japanese occupation.

As usual, Sayuti participate in the meeting, but should only be listened to. They talk about the national struggle. At the end of the conversation, Soekarno Tan promised to appoint a successor torch of independence.

Tan did not react testament word about it. In his memoir, From Prison to Prison, he considers the proposal merely honor and a sign of confidence. "I was quite pleased to see the President of the Republic of Indonesia, republic had all this time I wanted," he said.

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Intention Sukarno issued a testament pronounced in the cabinet meeting in the third week of September 1945. When Allied captive, he will hand over the leadership of the revolution to one skilled in the struggle. Who was it, he was still confidential.

Ahmad Soebardjo know Bung Karno is none other than Tan Malaka. He knew because Tan never talked about it. However, the continuation of the new testament talks happenings will happen after the British landed. Also there is a rumor, the Allies would capture Soekarno because they collaborated with the Japanese.

The situation prompted Sukarno met with Tan Malaka, Iwa Koesoemasoemantri, and Billy Taroenamihardjo, Ahmad Soebardjo home. Iwa and Billy then Minister of Health and the Attorney General. On 30 September, they agreed to appoint Tan as the heirs of the revolution when something happens to Soekarno-Hatta.

Then Soekarno Hatta went to the house. After telling the meeting, Bung Hatta gave the answer: "Why not talk to me first? You should know well who it was Tan Malaka. "

Hatta reject the outcome of the meeting and proposed a way out. Sticks revolution will be forwarded to the leaders of the four poles. Tan Malaka represent the far left, Sutan Sjahrir of the center-left, the right and vice Wongsonegoro feudal and Islamic groups Sukiman representation.

Soekarno satisfied with this middle ground. He called Soebardjo invite met. Soebardjo, with Tan and Iwa, welcomed the Soekarno-Hatta tomorrow. At home Soebardjo, Hatta explained his opinion.

He said that the presence of Tan on the left could spark controversy because the Indonesian Communist Party does not like it. Hatta also suggested Tan traveling around Java. In addition to introducing himself to the people, and to measure how much effect. Hatta proposal is approved.

In the October 1 meeting, they also agreed to replace Sukiman with Iwa. The reason, Iwa and close friend Sukiman Islamic groups. Sukarno then asked Tan to arrange the words testament. Once everything is agreed, typed manuscript and made Soebardjo triplicate. Soekarno-Hatta then sign it. Soebardjo tasked with providing the text to Sjahrir and Wongsonegoro.

Later it was revealed, Soebardjo never deliver a copy of the text to Sjahrir and Wongsonegoro. Both found out after apprise Hatta. First vice president, and his camp was suspected Soebardjo disappointed, probate granted to Tan a void. But, in his National Consciousness, argues Soebardjo revolution broke down hamper the delivery of the text.

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TAN enter a testament to the bag. He then went around Java. According Hadidjojo Nitimihardjo, son-Maruto Nitimihardjo an activist Menteng 31, the headquarters of the struggle of the youth after the proclamation and present Joang Building 45 in the Cikini, Jakarta-envelope Tan brought not only contain the political will, but also the typed text of the proclamation Sayuti Melik. Bung Karno, according Hadidjojo, gave him a package.

At the time in Surabaya, escorted Warriors Tan Oil Suryono leadership. At the suggestion of Djohan Syahruhzah-later to become Secretary General of the Socialist Party of Indonesia-Tan then escorted Des Alwi during the week. December when it joined the army of the Republic of Indonesia and the Youth are performing intelligence duties waging an information war against the Allies.

They stay at Gubeng on 9 November. "That night I had massage," says Des, at that time 18 years old. Tan, who called himself Hussein, and tells about the battle Shanghai, China's military assault against the Japanese in 1932.

Knowledge Hussein made December amazed. Sjahrir foster child was then brought Tan to Sidoarjo. In December there found out, the man was Tan Malaka dikawalnya. Of Sidoarjo, Tan accompanied Djohan around Java. "It was a stronghold Sjahrir Tan relationship has not been cracked," said Hadidjojo.

But the linkage was only briefly. Later relations between the two camps against political fracturing due Tan Sjahrir. Unity-Struggle Through a collection of 141 political organizations-Tan opposed the triumvirate running diplomatic Soekarno-Hatta-Sjahrir.

Firmness Tan talks led to a vigorous opposing prison. He shared Sukarni, Chaerul Saleh, Muhammad Yamin, and Billy Abikusno arrested in Madison on March 17, 1946. Interestingly, the news had spread pencidukan on the radio one day earlier. They are accused of going to a coup. They were arrested separately, moved from one prison to another prison.

But in the book Yamin dismissed Sapta Darma background. He alleged that the detention was at the insistence of the Allies to the Prime Minister Sjahrir that negotiations went smoothly. They are "secured" before the Indonesian delegation left for the Netherlands. Yamin allegation later proved. In the trial Defense Minister Amir Syarifuddin said Tan and his group were arrested as they often launch agitation disrupt negotiations.

When Tan in the cell is to spread false political testament. Stating that Soekarno-Hatta handed leadership of the revolution to Tan Malaka. Hatta Chaerul accused Saleh of brain lie. Because of that, Hatta revoke a decision granting testamentary intent, but canceled.

From prison, Tan managed to smuggle the envelope containing the original and the copy of the proclamation testamentary by courier. "The envelope was received of my father," said Hadidjojo. Maruto was sitting on the Board of the Central Indonesian National Committee in Yogyakarta.

After two years he was detained, the new prosecutors dropped the charges. But not for alleged coup, but the move illegal opposition ranks. Tan and Sukarni released from prison in September 1948 Magelang, Central Java.

After Tan free, and testaments Maruto restore copy of the proclamation to him. He also arranged a meeting between Tan and General Sudirman in Yogyakarta. To Sudirman, Tan said it would guerillas to East Java around November 1948. Soedirman then gave him a letter of introduction and a team of bodyguards.

Letter from Sudirman was submitted to the Division Commander General Sungkono East Java. By Sungkono, Tan recommended moving Kepanjen, South Malang. But he decided to go to Kediri. This is where, according to Dutch historian Harry Albert Poeze, Tan was executed on February 21, 1949.

Since then Kasak-dimming kasuk testamentary affairs. Only in May 1972, the heirs of the revolution sticking polemics in the media. Moekhardi, citing the book George McTurnan Kahin Nationalism and Revolution in Indonesia (1952), argued that the design of the tactics of Tan Malaka testamentary power. One month later, Sayuti rejected the Kahin. According to him, the meeting and making testaments at the initiative of Sukarno.

The following week, turn Soebagijo I.N. the results of interviews with the Hatta-writing, script testament Tan was awarded but not yet signed. Soekarno Hatta will memarafnya if agreed. While Hatta judge, Tan figure in the eyes of the people is not popular. The proof, in the course in Java, Tan a few times about to be arrested.

Conflicting opinions continue to emerge. Pen in a newspaper war subsided after S.K. Sayuti-Trimurti-wife writing letters to the daily Sinar Harapan, the end of October 1979. Trimurti divulge, Syamsu Harya Udaya him at the end of 1964. Murba leaders, the party founded Tan, was admitted storing and text testament Proclamation. Syamsu indeed often accompany Tan before the character was killed.

Rather than continue to spark discord and is competed, Trimurti advocated testament destroyed. The pair met Aidit, known to be close to the Soekarno. Chairman of the Communist Party of Indonesia was to arrange a meeting.

Soekarno then invited three. At the State Palace, Trimurti submit the entire manuscript. While the text of the proclamation of the deposit, Bung Karno testament tearing and burning. "After that we came home with a sense of relief," said Trinity. Chaotic wills outages in the middle of the fire.

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